North Texas Scottish Festival

[mbhandy]

Cynthia , I see the 08 website is up.

Scottish Fiddle Workshop- Brian McNeill

A casual workshop for both beginners and advanced players. Learn about the “Scottish-style” of fiddle from one of the masters of the art, the multi-talented Brian McNeill, founder of the popular Scottish ensemble Battlefield Band, and currently Head of Scottish Music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.

MrBill

[Cynthia]

Thank you for letting me know!

[Cynthia]

Just giving this a little bump since it's getting closer!

[DTrain]

Sounds like a blast, looking forward to pics. I noted on the website no opportunity for locals/amateurs to enter the athletic contests. Sad.

[McMathTX]

Sounds like a blast, looking forward to pics. I noted on the website no opportunity for locals/amateurs to enter the athletic contests. Sad.

They (you know how THEY are) were saying on the festival website that there would indeed be amateur events. I know they've had it in the past. This year will include some sort of professional world championships.
Dean

[Morris at Heathfield]

On the off chance that I'm not the only fellow there wearing waist-high leggings, I've decided to make myself at least somewhat distinctive by donning the weskit pictured below:



Not a kilt, but I've had it for ten years stashed away in a box somewhere, and haven't worn it in public yet. I'm not sure why I haven't; mostly I've just forgotten I had it. I might as well start wearing it now. I do hope it doesn't rain.

Forecast predicts 0% chance of rain for Saturday afternoon and evening, highs in the mid-90s, and 13mph southerly winds. Skies partly cloudy. I expect to be there by late morning or early afternoon (at least by 1:00, when the NT Caledonians perform) and stay into the evening at least as late as 9:00, maybe later. I will have a camera.

[Bryan]

orecast predicts 0% chance of rain for Saturday afternoon and evening, highs in the mid-90s, and 13mph southerly winds.

That's better than the 80mph winds we've been having.

I'll be there on Saturday afternoon/evening with bells...er...a kilt on.

[Morris at Heathfield]

I'll be there on Saturday in the afternoon—if not all day long. Possibly, but probably not on Friday evening; not on Sunday. I look forward to seeing you all there.

[Shriner]

I am thinking about coming from Florida for the weekend, how many people does this game draw..

John

[Cynthia]

Shriner, this will be my first time there so I'm not sure how this event is Hopefully someone else who is very familiar with it can give you an idea of how it is.